Nike Air Max 97 Premium 'Oxidized'
Colorway: Burgundy Crush/Teal/Sail/Black · Style code: DV7422-200 · Release date: April 21, 2023 · Price: $176 · Availability: Available now
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This Oxidized colorway gives the Air Max 97 a Premium suede upper, pairing burgundy crush and teal with sail and black across the base and wavy overlay panels. The combination reads close to weathered copper or aged metal, a departure from the mesh colorways that make up most of the line. Nike released the pair on April 21, 2023 at 175 dollars.
Suede gives the panels a matte, textured surface, and the burgundy and teal combination sits at the darker end of the Air Max 97's color range compared with the brighter mesh releases in the lineup. The pair keeps the model's wavy side panels and hidden lacing under the tongue, with the deeper tones doing the work that a bold accent color usually carries on this shoe.